Add 75/63 and 18/8
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 2 2/8
75/63 + 18/8 is 289/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
75/63 = 75 × 8/63 × 8 = 600/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
18/8 = 18 × 63/8 × 63 = 1134/504 - Add the two like fractions:
600/504 + 1134/504 = 600 + 1134/504 = 1734/504 - 1734/504 simplified gives 289/84
- So, 75/63 + 18/8 = 289/84
In mixed form: 337/84
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